Dunmore Health Care Center
Dunmore, PA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 395567) · 92 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $12,048
Phone: (570) 342-7624 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Dunmore Health Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of about 2.97 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Dunmore Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.38 hours per resident per day, including 0.56 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 43.0% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
CMS records show Dunmore Health Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $12,048.00, with 0 payment denials. There is no CMS abuse icon flagged for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Dunmore Health Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dunmore, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, first approved for certification on June 2, 1982. The facility is certified for 92 beds and reports an average of 86.4 residents. It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which includes 126 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Dunmore Health Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the state average of 2.97 for Pennsylvania. Component ratings are: 3 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.38 hours per resident per day, with 0.56 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 43.0%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $12,048.00 for this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged by CMS for this facility, and it is not currently designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for facilities identified as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
There has been no change of ownership reported in the past 12 months.
Families should verify current details directly with the facility and cross-check the latest figures on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS data is updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Dunmore Health Care Center has an overall rating of 3 stars, which is at the Pennsylvania state average of 2.97 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 43.0%, corresponding to a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $12,048.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus Facility program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 92 beds with an average of 86.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Saber Healthcare Group chain, which includes 126 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on June 2, 1982.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; here the ratings are 3, 3, 2, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 5703427624 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour or facility-condition details; contact the facility at 5703427624 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/395567?state=PA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.